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Martha Elizabeth Overton 1845–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1845

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 3 July 1916

Death Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Overton

Mother: Hannah Ross

Spouse(s): James Briley

Children(s): Anna Briley

In 1845, Martha Elizabeth Overton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Robert Stanley Overton And Hannah Elizabeth Ross. Martha Elizabeth Overton married James Turner Briley, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Briley. Martha Elizabeth Overton passed away in 1916 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Martha Elizabeth Overton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Robert Stanley Overton And Hannah Elizabeth Ross.
  • Martha Elizabeth Overton married James Turner Briley, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Briley.
  • Martha Elizabeth Overton passed away in 1916 in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Overton
1823–1878
Birth Location: Martin County, North Carolina, USA
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Hannah Ross
1825–1903
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

James Briley
1847–1934
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Anna Briley
1879–1928
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Martha Overton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Overton
1845–1916
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Robert Stanley Overton
1823–1878
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Ross
1825–1903
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Overton's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Overton (12 September 1845–3 July 1916) m. James (Turner) Briley (1 Jan 1847–4 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) Briley 1879–1928 m. Oscar (Cornelius "Neal") Roebuck 1874–1924
    1. 1. Lena (Bell) Roebuck 1902–1989 m. William (Schley) Parker 1898–1959
      1. 1. Elsie Briley 1926–1994 m. Rodney (Earl Smith) SR 1925–1989
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jean) Smith 1945–2010

Martha Overton's Timeline

2 Records

1845
12 September 1845
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Overton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1916
3 July 1916
Age 71
Death of Martha Elizabeth Overton in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1845
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1916
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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